Ethologie der Graugans
The film gives a survey on innate behaviour patterns of the grey-lag goose. The first part shows reproductive behaviour. In the second part some behaviour patterns of gosling being imprinted on their human foster parent are shown: following reaction, separation of two flocks according to their imprinting, response to the alarm call and landing "by order" of the flying young.
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Ethologie der Graugans
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Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 1, 1950
Runtime
0h 13m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
Ethologie der Graugans
Production Companies
Institut für den wissenschaftlichen Film (IWF)
Director
Konrad Lorenz
Description
The film gives a survey on innate behaviour patterns of the grey-lag goose. The first part shows reproductive behaviour. In the second part some behaviour patterns of gosling being imprinted on their human foster parent are shown: following reaction, separation of two flocks according to their imprinting, response to the alarm call and landing "by order" of the flying young.
